Originally Posted by ContinentalFan
I have taken this drive many times; I'd do it again in a heartbeat. As someone else pointed out, make sure you have all the required insurance. If you're not going to buy insurance, just call your own carrier so that you are covered for your trip to Canada. It's easy.
Agreed....just as a precaution. You used to be able to just ask your agent to send you an "inter province proof of insurance card". I'm not sure if they still have that.
While making sure your coverage is in force in Canada is always a good idea, as a practical matter, just about all major U.S. auto policies are valid for driving in Canada. Also as a practical matter, I've been pulled over two or three times in Canada (over the past 25 years), and have never been asked for proof of insurance coverage. That said, I sure wouldn't want to be involved in even a fender-bender and not be 100% sure of having coverage.
As for the drive from BVT to Montreal, its an easy and unspectacular two hours or perhaps even less if you're lucky.